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Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature

Best for: Casual Alaska/Hawaiian flyers

Annual fee$95/yr
IssuerBank of America
NetworkVisa
Purchase APRSee issuer
Foreign transaction feeSee issuer
Credit neededGood to Excellent (typical;…

Pros

  • Companion Fare offsets fee
  • Benefits now span both Alaska and Hawaiian
  • No action needed for existing cardholders

Cons

  • Mostly a rebrand, few new perks
  • Value tied to Atmos Rewards

Rates and offers change. Confirm today's terms on the issuer's official site before applying. Independent comparison — not financial advice.

This card was recently refreshed (August 20, 2025). The Alaska Airlines Visa Signature was rebranded as the Atmos Rewards Ascent card when Atmos Rewards launched. The fee stayed at $95.

Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa Signature at a glance

IssuerBank of America
Card networkVisa
Annual fee$95
Rewards rate3x eligible Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines purchases (other categories per issuer)
Welcome bonusNone announced
Intro APRNone
Regular APRSee issuer
Foreign transaction feeSee issuer
Credit neededGood to Excellent (typical; not issuer-stated)
Best forCasual Alaska/Hawaiian flyers

Key features

  • Free checked bag on Alaska and Hawaiian
  • $99 Companion Fare
  • Same account numbers and benefits for existing Alaska Visa holders

Pros

  • Companion Fare offsets fee
  • Benefits now span both Alaska and Hawaiian
  • No action needed for existing cardholders

Cons

  • Mostly a rebrand, few new perks
  • Value tied to Atmos Rewards

Before you apply: terms for new cards change quickly. Confirm the current annual fee, rates, rewards and welcome offer on the issuer's official site. CreditCardCompare is an independent comparison resource, not the card issuer, and this is not financial advice.

Sources: doctorofcredit.com · finance.yahoo.com

How it compares with similar USA cards

CardAnnual feeRewardsIntro APRForeign feeCredit neededRating
Atmos Rewards Ascent Visa SignatureCasual Alaska/Hawaiian flyers
$95/yr 3x eligible Alaska and Hawaiian Airlines purchases (other categories p… None See issuer Good to Excellent (typical; no…
Citi / AAdvantage Platinum Select World Elite MastercardAA flyers who check a bag a few times a year
$99/yr 2x miles on American Airlines, gas & restaurants, 1x on everything els… None None Good to Excellent (700+) 4.3
JetBlue Plus CardJetBlue flyers who check bags, especially families
$99/yr 6x points on JetBlue purchases, 2x at restaurants and grocery stores,… 0% intro APR on balance transfers for 12 months None Good to Excellent (700+) 4.2
AAdvantage Aviator Red World Elite MastercardOccasional AA flyers who want an easy bonus and a free bag
$99/yr 2x AAdvantage miles on eligible American Airlines purchases, 1x on eve… None None Good to Excellent (700+) 4.1

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